T greets Ss and welcomes them to class. [Title slide] T shows the Learn English Abroad website and asks if any of them knows what it is. https://www.gooverseas.com/language-schools/english T asks Ss if they’ve ever thought about going abroad to learn English? T shows Ss the slide with the Q looking for recommendations for where to study English. T: “On websites like Learn English Abroad like we just saw, there are often discussion forums where people can ask for and give advice.” T shares screen with text in Jamboard. T: “Here is an example of someone seeking advice about where to study, and some recommendations.” T nominates Ss to read the Q and each A. T: “Okay, let’s get together with a partner to answer a few questions based on what we just read.” [T assigns partners] T: “I’m going to send you a link in the chat to the Google Form where you can answer the Q and see the text” T sends a link to Google Form in the chat. https://forms.gle/a5QWUsUgqZnQTetU8 T: Okay, let’s take 3 minutes to answer the questions in pairs” ICQ: Are we working individually or in pairs? [in pairs] ICQ: How many minutes do we have? [3 minutes] T sends Ss to breakout rooms. Ss return to the main session for OCFB.

T gets Ss attention. T: “Let’s look at the same recommendations again. I’m going to share the text with you as an email. It is an image file [png] so you can underline using the pen tool in Preview [T demonstrates] If you don’t have access to this application, you can look at the image on the Google Form and write down the phrases on a piece of paper or computer/phone notepad. I would like you to work with your partner to underline the phrases giving advice in the text. You have three minutes.” ICQ: Are you working in pairs? [yes] ICQ: How many minutes do you have? [three] T sends Ss to breakout rooms Ss return to the main session for OCFB in order to elicit MFP.

T: “---, what was the first phrase you circled?” [“Take my advice”] T: “What does it mean when we tell someone “take my advice”? [Literally demanding/strongly suggesting you heed what they are about to tell you] CCQs: Are we sure of ourselves when we tell someone “take my advice”? [yes - it is emphatic] Do we believe the advice strongly? [yes] Do we have personal experience? [probably] T: Is this a polite or formal way to give advice? [no, it could be perceived as rude] T: What grammatical form follows the phrase “take my advice”? [Form: Take my advice + imperative] go to Australia. So this phrase literally gives you the order/command - it’s an emphatic way to give advice! T: “Let’s say it together: ‘Take my advice - go to Australia.’” /teɪk/ /maɪ/ /ədˈvaɪs/ ■ ■ ■ █ Sentence stress is on “take my advice” as it is emphatic. There is linking: “take my advice” ⤻ T: “We’re going to say it together a couple times, then we’ll each say it once. Can everyone please turn on their mics?” T drills chorally. T nominates to drill individually. T: “---, what was the next phrase you circled?” [“You could always try”] T: “What does it mean when we say to someone “You could always try”? [A softer suggestion; gently pointing towards something as a possibility] CCQs: If someone says “You could always try” are they making a suggestion? [yes] Do they have personal experience? [maybe, or maybe they’ve just heard about the suggestion] Are they sure that it is the best advice? [no, it implies a possibility among others] T: Is this a more polite way to offer advice? [yes] T: What grammatical form follows the phrase “You could always try” in the text? [Form: You could always try + noun] New Zealand. T: Could any other part of speech take the place of the noun? [yes, a verb - i.e. ‘if you’re tired, you could always try sleeping’] T: “Let’s say it together: “You could always try New Zealand.” You could always try /jə/ /kəd/ /ˈɔːlweɪz/ /traɪ/ ‘You’ and ‘could’ are pronounced in their weak forms; the sentence stress would be on the noun that follows (i.e. New Zealand) There is linking: You could always try ⤻ The intonation has an upward inflection, almost question-like. T: “We’re going to say it together a couple times, then we’ll each say it once. Can everyone please make sure their mics are on?” T drills chorally. T nominates to drill individually.

T: “---, what was the next phrase you circled?” [Have you thought of] T: “What does it mean when we say ““Have you thought of”? Similar to “You could always try…”, “Have you thought of…” is a softer suggestion; gently pointing towards something as a possibility. CCQs: If someone says “Have you thought of…” are they making a suggestion? [yes] Do they have personal experience? [maybe, or maybe they’ve just heard about the suggestion] Are they sure that it is the best advice? [no, it implies a possibility among others] T: “What grammatical form follows the phrase ““Have you thought of…” in the text? [Form: Have you thought of + -ing] Have you ever thought of coming here to Malta? T: Could any other part of speech take the place of the verb? [yes, a noun - i.e. ‘if you’re dirty, you could always try soap’] T: “Let’s say it together: ‘Have you ever thought of coming here to Malta?’” Have you thought of /əv/ /jə/ /θɔːt/ /ɒv/ ‘Have’ ‘you’ and ‘of’ are pronounced in their weak forms. There is linking: Have you thought of ⤻ ⤻ The intonation has an upward inflection, as it is a question. T: “Let’s say it together a couple times, then we’ll each say it once. Please make sure your mic is on.” T drills chorally. T nominates to drill individually. T: “---, what was the next phrase you circled?” [The most important thing is] T: “What does it mean when we say “The most important thing is…”? It’s like saying “It is imperative that you…” It is more emphatic and assertive than the previous couple phrases; more similar to “Take my advice…” T: “What grammatical form follows the phrase “Have you thought of…” in the text? The most important thing is + to infinitive The most important thing is to pick the right school. T: “Could any other part of speech take the place of the infinitive? [no, not with the ‘to’ preceding it] T: “Let’s say it together: “The most important thing is to pick the right school.” The most important thing is /ðə/ /məʊst/ /ɪmˈpɔː(r)t(ə)nt/ /θɪŋ/ /ɪz/ “The’ is pronounced in its weak form /ðə/. The sentence stress is on ‘thing.’ There is linking: The most important thing is ⤻ ⤻ The intonation has an upward inflection, almost question-like. T: “Let’s say it together a couple times, then we’ll each say it once. Please make sure your mic is on.” T drills chorally. T nominates to drill individually.

T: “---, what was the next phrase you circled?” [I’d (I would) ... if I were you] T: “What does it mean when we say “I’d (I would) ... if I were you’? It’s like saying “You should…” but more polite. Are we sure of ourselves when we tell someone “I’d (I would) ... if I were you”? [no, it’s more tentative] If someone says “I’d (I would) ... if I were you” are they making a suggestion? [yes] Are they sure that it is the best advice? [no, it implies a possibility among others] T: “What grammatical form follows the phrase “I’d (I would)” in the expression. The infinitive i.e. “I’d check there if I were you.” T: “Let’s say it together: “I’d check there if I were you.” I’d… if I were you. /aɪd/ … /ɪf/ /aɪ/ /wɜr/ /ju/ █ I’d check there if I were you. ⤻ ⤻ Sentence stress is on ‘there.’ There is the above linking. T: “Let’s say it together a couple times, then we’ll each say it once. Please make sure your mic is on.” T drills chorally. T nominates to drill individually. T: “---, what was the next phrase you circled?” If you ask me, you can’t beat … T: “What do we mean when we say “If you ask me, you can’t beat …”? It’s like saying “In my opinion + noun + is the best” When I say ‘if you ask me’ am I presenting my opinion? [yes] When I say ‘you can’t beat ---’ do I have a strong opinion about that thing? [yes, I think it’s the best] T: “What part of speech follows the phrase “If you ask me, you can’t beat…” If you ask me, you can’t beat + noun If you ask me, you can’t beat the USA for an ESL programme. T: “Let’s say it together: “If you ask me, you can’t beat the USA for an ESL programme.” █ If you ask me, you can’t beat... ⤻ ⤻ Sentence stress is on ‘there.’ There is the above linking. Weak forms are used. T: “Let’s say it together a couple times, then we’ll each say it once. Please make sure your mic is on.” T drills chorally. T nominates to drill individually.

T: “Now let’s practice! Please return with your partner to the breakout rooms to complete the practice exercises. I’ll send you the link to the Google Form in the chat now. T: In the exercise, you will put the words in the correct order in the following sentences. There is an example at the top. T: Can everyone open the link? Good! Okay, you have four minutes, then we’ll come back together as a whole class and go over the answers. ICQ: Are we working with the same partner? [yes] ICQ: How many minutes do we have? [four] T sends Ss to breakout rooms. Exercise: Giving Advice and Making Suggestions: Controlled Practice Put the words in the correct order in the following sentences Example: beach. you If ask you beat the me, can’t If you ask me, you can’t beat the beach. Advice - go Take Star my the see new movie! Wars Take my advice - go see the new Star Wars movie! always try could You wine. You could always try wine. thought Have reading? you of Have you thought of reading? is thing The to most honest. be important The most important thing is to be honest. If closely I I’d were you. look I’d look closely if I were you. ask beat If me, you ice you can’t cream. If you ask me, you can’t beat ice cream. my Take try new that restaurant! advice - Take my advice - try that new restaurant! could therapy. You try always You could always try therapy. thought asking? Have of you Have you thought of asking? Important brave.The to thing be most is The most important thing is to be brave. If I’d carefully I you. listen were I’d listen carefully if I were you. Ss come back to the main session for OCFB.

T: “Now let’s get back together with the same partner. I want you to create a dialogue. One of you will be looking for a language school in the other person’s country. Give advice about the best place to go, giving some reasons why. Try to use as many of the phrases we learned as possible. You have five minutes, then we’ll come back as a whole class to share.” ICQ: Are we doing this exercise in groups? [no, in pairs] ICQ: How many minutes do we have? [five] T sends Ss to breakout rooms. T calls Ss back to main session for OCFB.

T and Ss continue listening to dialogues if more time is needed. T addresses any errors noted while monitoring in breakout rooms. T thanks Ss for their time and their hard work and says goodnight :)